saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to increase; to add to; to augment
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to be erected; to be built
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
air of luxury; high class feel
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to